affidavit

/ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪt/

nounaf · fi · da · vit

Remember: **AFFI** (like “I *affirm*”) + **DAVIT** (sounds like “DAY-vit”) → an **affidavit** is something you *affirm* is true.

Yes, it's affidavit. Watch the middle: it’s **-da-** then **-vit** (not “-div-” or “-vid-”).

Definition

  1. nouna written statement that someone swears is true, usually signed and used as evidence in court or for official purposes

Examples

  • “She signed an affidavit confirming where she was on the night of the accident.”
  • “The lawyer filed an affidavit with the court to support the motion.”
  • “To change the record, you may need to submit an affidavit and a copy of your ID.”

Synonyms

sworn statementdeclarationtestimonydepositionstatement

Antonyms

liefalsehood

Translations

ES declaración juradaPT declaração juramentadaFR affidavit (déclaration sous serment)

Common misspellings

afadavitafidavitaffidavittaffadavitaffidivitafidavitsaffidavitaffidavIt

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